Modern Danish Funkis Chair S-102 in Steel, Cane & Leather attributed to Fritz Hansen, 1930s

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Early and important lounge chair model S102 in tubular steel and stained beech with original french cane and leather cushion. … Read more Early and important lounge chair model S102 in tubular steel and stained beech with original french cane and leather cushion. Designed in the 1930s by Frits Schlegel (att.) for Fritz Hansen. The chair is in amazing unrestored condition. Frits Schlegel (1896-1965) was a Functionalist Danish architect active during the transition from traditional craftsmanship to industrialized construction methods in the building industry. He was among the first architects in Denmark to experiment with poured-in-place concrete. His early works show inspiration from the French architect Auguste Perret.[1] His most important works include Tivoli Concert Hall in the Tivoli Gardens, Mariebjerg Chapel and Overformynderiet in Copenhagen. Particularly in the 1930s, Schlegel also designed a number of furniture lines with inspiration from the Bauhaus movement for manufacturer Fritz Hansen. His work was part of the architecture event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Literature: 'Nyt Tidskrift for Kunstindustri', 1932-1933 This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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